Gibbs raring to get going again

12 January 2010 15:55
The England Under-21 international has been out for seven weeks after suffering the injury during the closing stages of a Champions League game against Standard Liege, and had been expected to need around three months' recovery.[LNB]Left-back Gibbs - who had been suggested as a potential member of Fabio Capello's World Cup squad this summer - hopes the prognosis will be positive.[LNB]"I feel fine at the minute, and have been doing some work in the gym," Gibbs told Arsenal TV Online.[LNB]"Hopefully if the results come back okay, I can get on and really start getting [match] fit again."[LNB]Gibbs revealed he had struggled with being out of action.[LNB]He added: "I did not deal with it that well, because this is my first time I have been out for a long time.[LNB]"But your friends and family are there, and they help you get through it.[LNB]"I have been into the training ground recently, and seen a lot of the players.[LNB]"It is good when you are around the team.[LNB]"To come back into the changing room, to get involved again makes you feel back at home."[LNB]French youngster Armand Traore has been filling in at left-back, but Gael Clichy (back) is now close to a return, having been scheduled to join in full training this week.[LNB]Arsenal, meanwhile, have announced young forward Rhys Murphy has signed a new long-term contract.[LNB]The 19-year-old England youth international is currently on loan with League One side Brentford.[LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk